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write this book? While I was at PLU, I was navigating getting to know my biological family in Colombia and setting healthy boundaries with them. The global studies major helped to solidify my understanding of social justice issues around the world while I pieced together the injustices occurring in Colombia, specifically in the Black community down there. Find “I Met Myself in October: A Memoir of Belonging” at Amazon.com and on Kindle.Recent PLU community conversations featuring Jacob Taylor
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transition and that they don’t have to follow a traditional script. Mental health is more important than everything.Major in PsychologyLearn more about PLU's Department of Psychology Read Previous A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says Read Next Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her capstone COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently
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discrimination. So, I was responsible for educating myself about faiths and religions, as I want others to do the same with my faith.” She also appreciated PLU’s interdisciplinary focus and the ability to explore intriguing and important coursework topics. For her capstone, Sandhu and her group melded social justice and computer science, crafting a web-based advocacy platform for hate crime mapping that combines national and state-level statistics. In her 2023 J-Term, Sandhu spent a month researching and
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don’t see people that look like you, how will you fit in? We are taking some important actions. PLU has recently promoted Angie Hambrick to the post of Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Angie is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University in California. Her research interests include the impact of social justice education on students, faculty, and staff, and the experiences of white individuals who are engaged in anti-racist
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By Autumn Robbins '20Division of Humanities Professor Melissa Michal, an accomplished author and teacher, joined the English Department as a visiting creative writing professor for the 2018-19 academic year. When asked why she came to PLU to teach our students, Professor Michal replied that it was because the mission of our university focuses on social justice and a service-led life. The mission statement matches her values and background. She was excited to teach in a place with commitments so
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. Six Word Stories, you might know, is a hugely popular (and almost perfectly self-explanatory) online and social-media concept that takes its cue from novelist Ernest Hemingway, who, according to literary legend, once was challenged to write a short story in only six words. The super-concise stories are sometimes poignant, sometimes comical, sometimes both—and addictively entertaining to read and to write. During a two-week period, 125 Lutes submitted their own PLU Six Word Stories for
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said. He notes that in addition to a strong School of Nursing, PLU also boasts exceptional programs in kinesiology, social work, marriage and family therapy and more. There’s potential to create ties among those programs, and to create new ones. “I want us to build on our strengths,” Belton said. “We can become the premier provider of health science education in the South Sound.” And, Belton adds, PLU’s mission as a liberal arts institution gives graduates more than technical and professional
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encouraged to utilize the Bias Incident Response Team. Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Phone: 253-535-8750 Email: dcenter@plu.edu The Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability is a community that explores and celebrates issues of intersectional identity and social justice. More details and additional resources are available here. Signs of DepressionClick here for details on identifying depression and ways to find support.Sleep and Sleep Disorder EducationClick here for details
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, and that many of you have already suffered losses on many levels. I also know how strong and resilient the PLU community is, and I’m very hopeful that providing you with this information will give you the resources you need to continue to make careful, safe choices about your social and health behaviors. In community, Elizabeth Hopper, MN, ARNP Health Center DirectorCoronavirus UpdatesHealth Center Read Previous What About Monkeypox? Read Next Public health concerns update LATEST POSTS Public
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how people put things together and why they put them together. I think it’s an important part of what humanities does.” Through the crisis this year, people have reached out to each other on social media, platforms like Zoom and GoogleMeet to remain connected, and many of those connections were supported by culture and art —talking about the latest TV shows, movies, and books brought families and friends together. At the same time, using humanities has connected us in a way so that we can listen
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